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Project Management Using Microsoft Project

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Appears: wk means: week






2. The FILE name is what you see at the top of the screen - and is the raw name of the .mpp or .mpt FILE itself. The PROJECT NAME is set in the 'Properties' of the project. The project name will show up in reports - etc.






3. File -> Options -> Quick Access tool bar. Examples: Tables and Vies - good stuff.


4. Amendment to task type.






5. Finish to start - finish to finish - start to start - start to finish. All are 'at least'.






6. 'Start no earlier than' constraint.






7. View -> Timeline check box. Shows timeline - but by default - nothing's on it. To add items - right click and 'add to timeline'.






8. Network Diagrom -> Format ribbon -> format.






9. An approach for monitoring project progress that relies on the budgeted cost of activities completed to ascribe value






10. A compact - matrix representation of a system or project. The approach can be used to model complex systems in systems engineering or systems analysis - and in project planning and project management.






11. Appears: emon means: Elapsed month






12. If '______________' isn't checked - for example - then you won't be able to set a style for critical tasks.






13. Matches the outline number initially in Project 2010. It is common for work breakdown structure elements to be numbered sequentially to reveal the hierarchical structure. For example 1.3.2 Rear Wheel identifies this item as a Level 3 WBS element - si






14. Appears: mon means: month






15. Changing the working time in the 'details' section of the working time dialog won't change the default start time in the options -> scheduling settings. Try to keep these in sync.


16. It is NOT an exhaustive list of work. It is instead a comprehensive classification of project scope. Contains Sub-components - work packages (child of sub-component). Further work packages can be children of other work packages. Summary tasks are the






17. Can be added to the ribbon - and it walks user through formatting of the gantt chart. Pretty cool.






18. Project template (.mpt) - or Global MPT file. Drives what you see in the project. Corporations may have their own.






19. A terminal element is the lowest element (activity or deliverable) in a WBS; it is not further subdivided. Sometimes called a 'work package' - but NOT synonymous.






20. Their purpose is to ORGANIZE. Summary tasks have work packages or other summary tasks which comprise the parent summary task. Summary tasks are NOT scheduled. The children tasks are what need to be scheduled.






21. A logical relationship that states that for one project to begin - another must also be underway. For example - the writing of a business proposal must have begun in order for editing of the proposal to take place.






22. Contains information relative to tasks.






23. Two CRITICAL tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






24. Vitally important. It shows how much time remains - which indicates whether or not tasks need to be re-planned.






25. Add your resources names to critical tasks _______ via bar styles/text.






26. Two tasks vying for one resource - who wins?






27. 1. Initiation 2. Planning 3. Execution 4. Monitoring & Control 5. Closing






28. Task calendar - resource calendar - base calendar.






29. .mpp file extension. The actual project file.






30. Gantt Chart -> Format -> Bar Styles segment -> format drop down. Adjust all aspects of the bars in the gantt.






31. Shows closest thing to a 'resource gantt chart'. Shows tasks by resource. Also shows unassigned tasks - and unscheduled tasks. Allows for user-controlled scheduling.






32. efines units.






33. Always preserve the number of people working on a task. Changing units when fixed will impact duration.






34. Task ribbon -> 'inspect' button-> Inspect Task. It shows more details about highlighted task - including critical predecessor task. Very useful tool. Especially when resources are over allocated.






35. The total direct and indirect costs incurred in accomplishing work on an activity during a given period.






36. File -> Info -> Organizer. Access global mpt - delete views - etc. (ADD MORE)






37. Two critical tasks - both same duration - vying for one resource - who wins?






38. Responsibility Assignment Matrix.






39. Always preserve the duration of a task. Changing duration when fixed will impact work.






40. Task ribbon -> schedule section -> broken task icon. Reschedule incomplete work - etc.






41. W = D + U Duration plus available resource units






42. Appears: emin means: Elapsed minute






43. U = W / D Work divided by duration.






44. Tables - charts - usage tables - and sheets.






45. No single activity or group of activities to produce a single deliverable should be more than 80 hours of effort.


46. Hiding does not delete data. If you hide a column - data maintains - but to get it back - you'll need to right click - insert column.


47. File -> Options -> Scheduling --> Drop down for Decimal or Percentage.






48. Time delay. Sometimes - it's preferred to have lag shown as a task. You can assign costs to it - that way. Style sheets will indicate this.






49. ______ link Summary Tasks.






50. Single Start - Single Finish. No 'danglers'. Everything must be connected. No loops.